| Bulgaria |
- 2 trips, 5 days each
- Approx cost only $19k!
- NO UPPER AGE LIMIT
- Single mothers may apply
- Easy dossier, very few restrictions
- Only one parent has to travel, CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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| China |
- Only one parent must travel
- Married couples and single mothers may apply
- One parent must be US citizen
- Both parents must be between 30-54 years old
- Married at least 2 years, if previously married see more details
- No more than 6 children at home
- Previous experience with Down syndrome preferred
- Minimum of $10,000 of annual income per family member, including the new child you hope to adopt
- A minimum of $80,000 net worth
- Health good, no history of cancer. No medication for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) must be under 40
- No criminal record or alcohol within the past 10 years
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| Ecuador |
- Parents must be 25-50 years of age
- Single women AND MEN accepted
- Couples must be married a min of 3 years
- Parents must be healthy, both physically and mentally
- Totally clean criminal background
- No more than 4 children at home
- Both parents travel for 3 weeks
- One can return home, the other must stay an additional 5 weeks
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| Hong Kong |
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- Full medical and social info available
- EASY travel (both parents for 4-7 days)
- Relatively low cost
- No more than 5 children at home
- Married couples only
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| India |
- Married couple only, min of 5 years
- Ages 30-55
- No more than 3 children at home
- Both parents must travel, only one week in country!
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| Latin America |
- Parents must be 25-55 years of age
- Single women up to 55
- Couples must be married a min of 3 years
- Parents must be healthy, both physically and mentally
- Totally clean criminal background
- No more than 4 children at home
- Both parents travel for 10 days
- One can return home, the other must stay an additional 3 weeks
- Total cost about $25k
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| Latvia |
- Both parents for 2 weeks for bonding time
- One parent returns for court several weeks later
- One parent returns for 4 days to complete Embassy paperwork
- Total cost, including travel approx $22,000
- Stay in a furnished apartment or house with your new child for bonding
- Multiple unrelated children can be adopted
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| Panama |
- Single mothers over age 30 accepted
- No same-sex couples
- Parents should be under 50 years of age
- 2 trips, both parents must travel both times, but only 7 days each trip
- No family size restrictions
- Multiple children can be adopted simultaneously
- Total cost under $19k!
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| Peru |
- Single women or married couples, age 25-55
- Both parents, one trip of 4 weeks
- Total cost approx $20,000
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| The Phillipines |
- Married couples only
- Mother can be no more than 45 years older than the child, father's age is flexible
- Must be married at least 5 years
- Family size considered based on child desired
- One trip, only 7 days!
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| Russia |
- 2 trips
- 1st trip, Both parents for 5-7 days
- Wait 2-3 months for court
- Both parents travel for 2nd trip, one can leave after 4 days, the other waits 10-25 days longer (depending on if the 10 day grace period is waived)
- No family size restrictions
- Both parents must be younger than 60 years
- Total program and travel fees approx 35k
- Summer travel may result in significantly higher travel costs
- Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation
- Married couples and single mothers may apply
CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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St. Vincent & the
Grenadine Islands |
- Married couples only
- Mother can be no more than 45 years older than the child, father's age is flexible
- Must be married at least 5 years
- Family size considered based on child desired
- One trip, only 7 days!
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| Taiwan |
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- Full medical and social info available
- EASY travel (both parents for 4-7 days)
- Relatively low cost
- No more than 5 children at home
- Married couples only, must be married 5 years
- Parents should be 30-50 years of age and in good health
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| Ukraine |
- Married couples only
- No parental age restrictions
- No stated family size restrictions
- Total with travel approx $25k
- Both parents for 2 1/2 weeks to attend court
- Both parents return home for 3 weeks
- Only one must return to complete the adoption for approx 14 days
- No history of mental health conditions or infectious diseases
- No criminal history
- May adopt multiple unrelated children
- This is a very fast program! Start to finish is an average of 7 months. Families committing to children in this program, espcially the children at risk of the institution, should be in a financial position to complete the adoption quickly. It is a blessing to be able to adopt so quickly, but leaves little time for major fundraising efforts.
CANADIAN FAMILIES WELCOME!
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